Yetmush-Beg, of Archabel; Hussain Beg (his brother) and Urus. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of the three men, with Stein's dog Dash, standing in front of an akoi or felt tent. Probably photographed in the vicinity of Kizil-kol. Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; exploration; Stein Collection Location = Kizil-kol; Ta...
Awkward corner aboveTanimaz River, beyond Bashur Nullah, above Rukhj. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the path above the river. 'It thus became possible on August 12th to push on to the Bartang valley after a night spent at the small Tajik hamlet of Pasor...The track, difficult in places for laden animals, kept close to the river wherever the stee...
Kokan-Beg, Ming-bashi of Kara-kul, with his son, at Kara-chim. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
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Genre: Portrait Photography PUBLISHED: 'Innermost Asia', vol. 2, fig. 356: 'Kokan beg, headman of Kirghiz about Great Kara-kul.' Kokan Beg seated on horse, his son standing in front: 'The necessity of securing fresh transport and a fresh guide for our further move obliged me next day to seek co...